Strong's Lexicon ephphatha: "Be opened." Original Word: ἐφφαθά Word Origin: Aramaic origin, from the root פתח (pethach), meaning "to open." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent of the root concept is פָּתַח (pathach), Strong's Hebrew #6605, which also means "to open." Usage: The term "ephphatha" is a command meaning "be opened." It is used in the New Testament to describe a miraculous act performed by Jesus. This word is unique in that it is one of the few Aramaic terms preserved in the Greek New Testament, highlighting its significance in the context of Jesus' ministry. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Jewish context, Aramaic was a common spoken language among the Jewish people in Palestine. The use of Aramaic by Jesus in this instance underscores His connection to the people and culture of His time. The act of healing by Jesus, accompanied by the command "ephphatha," reflects the Jewish understanding of divine intervention and the breaking of physical and spiritual barriers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic origin pethach Definition be opened! NASB Translation Ephphatha (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2188: ἐφφαθάἐφφαθά, ephphatha, Aramaic אֶתְפָּתַח (the ethpaal imperative of the verb פְּתַח, Hebrew פָּתַח, to open), be thou opened (i. e. receive the power of hearing; the ears of the deaf and the eyes of the blind being considered as closed): Mark 7:34. (See Kautzsch, Gram. d. Biblical-Aram., p. 10.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ephphatha. Of Chaldee origin (pthach); be opened! -- Ephphatha. see HEBREW pthach Forms and Transliterations εφφαθα εφφαθά Ἐφφαθά Ephphatha EphphatháLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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